smoke, fire, and water damage - can you repair it?

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Has your home suffered damage from smoke, fire or water? Do you know how to effectively clean up the damage and restore your home to livable and beautiful condition? Do you think that this type of damage can be repaired without professional assistance? In some cases, you may be right, but other times, it is important to call in the professional restoration contractors to assist you. What could go wrong if you tried to do the cleanup and repair work yourself? Learn what could happen to your home if you try to make these repairs without learning how to do it properly and avoiding calling in the professionals.

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Does your home have water damage? If so, you are likely aware that water damage can cause a number of issues such as mold growth. Perhaps mold is already present in your property and you are making plans for mold remediation. The damaged building materials will likely need to be removed and replaced. This is why some people choose to perform home remodeling at the same time that the remediation efforts take place.
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Taking care of a rental is no small task. Even if you have excellent tenants, wear and tear is inevitable. If you allow pets inside the rental, you are taking a risk, but also opening up more opportunities. It is not uncommon for cats or dogs to leave behind a distinct odor that may not be easy to remove. If your tenants resided in the rental for several years, the odor is likely just a natural side effect of them being there.
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Much of the damage after a house fire is obvious. The blackened walls, the smell of smoke hanging in the air, the objects covered in scorch marks or turned to ash — it's not a pretty sight.
But just as important as the visible effects of fire damage are the invisible ones. If you've recently been through a fire, it's important to know that there's more to cleaning up than meets the eye.
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So, you've recently discovered a mould problem in your home; you've already contacted a mould removal specialist and had the necessary abatement done. However, you're now left with mouldy clothes that were affected by the problem. You're not sure what to do with them; you don't want to have to pay to replace the clothing, but you're also not sure if you can completely remove the mould. In most cases, with proper cleaning and laundering, you can remove mould from your clothes and wear them again in no time.
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